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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Blessed To See God.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 1, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 921 views

    We willingly accept the blessings, but must also embrace the responsibilities.

    BLESSED TO SEE GOD. Matthew 5:1-12. The Sermon on the Mount is directed towards those who are already disciples of Jesus (Matthew 5:1). This is important. It counters both those religious hopefuls who find the Beatitudes impossible to keep, and those religious moralists who glibly announce, “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul In Thessalonica Series

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 1, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,562 views

    Examines Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica

    Paul In Thessalonica Acts 17:1-9 Primary Purpose: To examine the teaching of Paul and his ministry. After leaving the church in Philippi under the care of Dr. Luke and others, Paul and his companions travel on to the largest city in Macedonia Thessalonica. This first verse covers a quick ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sons Of The Light And Day

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 19, 2013
     | 4,130 views

    To enumerate the acceptable spiritual tasks and activities for us as sons of the day.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you of the light and day? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the acceptable spiritual tasks and activities for us as sons of the day. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 5:5-7 (Amplified Bible) For you are all sons of light and sons of the day; we do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Met Him When I Was Dry And Thirsty Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 21, 2021
     | 7,058 views

    Jesus showed God’s love to one of His lost sheep beside a well in Samaria and then He showed His love for all of His lost sheep on the cross.

    Ahhh … small town country living! Where everybody knows everybody …and everybody knows everybody’s business, amen? Sychar was your typical small country town where everybody knew everybody … and everybody knew everybody’s business. Sychar’s only claim to fame was that it was located a half ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "The Church Is Not An English Garden"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,272 views

    A sermon about coming closer to God through accepting our messiness.

    Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 “The Church is Not an English Garden” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org I have never seen an English Garden, but I am told they are so beautiful. The flowers are carefully arranged in rows, fancy ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The ‘success Story’ Of The ‘unsuccessful’ Prophets!!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Aug 11, 2014
     | 3,516 views

    Focusing on Faithfulness in the Ministry as it is the key to gaining God’s approval in any realm of spiritual ministry!!!

    The ‘Success story’ of the ‘Unsuccessful’ prophets!!! At the outset, I desire to bring to the fore, a ‘juicy’ tale adorning Science history. When, the invention-coal miner’s lamp- of Sir Humphrey Davy ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Call Of Matthew

    Contributed by Michael Worker on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,595 views

    Illustration of Accepting Jesus when he calls as a parallel to young people accepting Jesus when they grow up in the church and not needing to wander off into the world.

    Matthew. The Disciple. The man who wrote the gospel of Matthew. Matthew followed Jesus the very first time that he was called. Today we have two ladies, Sandy & Grace, who have grown up as a part of this congregation who are making their choice today to follow Jesus. They too are following ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    A Spiritual Encounter

    Contributed by Pastor Paul E. Davis on Sep 15, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,487 views

    Change does not Require Acceptance, but Acceptance does Require Change. Jesus Meeting You Where You Are. Go tell somebody about the Messiah.

    As you read and study these first 42 verses of John’s Gospel as recorded in chapter 4, you will find that it is steeped in spiritual insight and wisdom. Of the 42 verses, Jesus is speaking in 18 of them. - - No wonder there is such profound wisdom and knowledge revealed here. We’ve all read ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is God An Illusion Series

    Contributed by Coz Von on Jun 30, 2016
     | 3,263 views

    I will not accept cheap shots at science in order to justify my acceptance of Scripture. Neither will I compromise Scripture by reinterpreting it in ways that may satisfy science

    According to a Gallup poll, in 2012, 44 percent of Americans believed that “God created human beings pretty much in their present form at one time in the last 10,000 years or so.” A second group of 32 percent believed that “human beings have developed over millions of years from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Subject Of Messiah

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 28, 2012
     | 3,242 views

    In this message we get a dramatic picture of conversion and witnessing.

    We’re still at the well with Jesus and the Samaritan woman. In tonight’s passage, we get a dramatic picture of conversion and witnessing. Jesus has offered this woman the Living Water, which is salvation. She is still trying to decipher it all in her mind. She has dealt with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Christianity: A Balanced Life

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,595 views

    In many churches you will find unbalanced Christians: Those who are strong on holiness but weak on ministry. Those who are strong on ministry but weak on holiness. God wants those who are strong on holiness and ministry, the balanced Christian.

    CHRISTIANITY: A BALANCED LIFE (Based on the book by Mike Cope entitled: Living Between Two Worlds) A. John 17:9-19 (READ) COMMENT: As you listen to Jesus’ PRAYER you since a DILEMMA in our Lord. At one time He says that His disciples are of the WORLD and then He says they’re not of the WORLD. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Homosexuality & The Gospel

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 1, 2001
    based on 358 ratings
     | 23,481 views

    This sermon deals with the basis for rejecting homosexuality as a lifestyle acceptable within the Scriptures.

    Jesus is our model for the acceptance of other people. Jesus invited people from all walks of life to come follow him. He loved and he welcomed many. Yet Jesus’s words and demands offended a lot more than they attracted, because Jesus would not tolerate sin. He gave a stinging rebuke ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Experiencing The Resurrected Life Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,465 views

    The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central message of Christianity. Because Jesus rose from the dead, we too can experience resurrection power in our lives today.

    EXPERIENCING THE RESURRECTED LIFE HOW IMPORTANT IS THE RESURRECTION? “But tell me this – since we preach that Christ rose from the dead, why are some of you saying there will be no resurrection of the dead? For if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Steven Witt avatar

    Ready, Set, Go

    Contributed by Steven Witt on Apr 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,478 views

    Jesus entry into ministry at His baptism.

    Ready… Set… Go! April 29, 2007 Luke 3:21-22 21. When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened. 22. And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice from heaven which said, “You are My ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Pain Comes Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 7, 2025
     | 167 views

    Pain is one of God’s ministries.

    1. The most obvious observation, pain hurts! 2. Definition from Webster, (1) “Localized physical suffering associated with bodily disorder or disease or injury.” (2) Basic bodily sensation, induced by noxious stimulus, received by naked nerve endings, characterized by physical discomfort and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist